Improvement in ironing-tables



ZEBINA M. HIBBAHD.

Ironing Table. No. 164,171. Patentedlune8,-1875.

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witnesses:

THE GRAPHIC C0.PHOTO -L|TK39 R41 PARK PLACE,N.Y.

NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ZEBINA M. HIBBARD, OF FREEPORT, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TO S. R. HIBBARD, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

IMPROVEMENT IN IRONING-TABLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 1641,17 l, dated June 8, 1875 application file April 26, 1875.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ZEBINA M. HIBBARD, of Freeport, in the county of Stephenson and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Attachments for Ironing- Tables, of which the following is a specification:

The nature of the present invention consists in the novel construction of a metal plate, which sits in a vertical position, and is provided with a horizontal attachment for fastening to the end of an ironing-board, with an upwardly-projectin g nib, for fastening the device to the Wall of a house or ro0m, and with inwardly-projecting jaws for fastening to a table, so as to bring the ironing-board over the table, whereby the latter may support the articles to be ironed; and, further, in hinged and detachable legs, whereby the ironing-board may have a suitable support when attached to a wall, and also have a support when attached to a table.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improvement in ironing-tables, as attached to the wall of a house or room; Fig. 2, an elevation thereof, as attached to an ordinary table; Fig. 3, a top or plan view of the ironing-table proper, with small ironing-board removed. Fig. 4 shows the small board, lookin g downward.

H represents an ironing-board, of ordinary construction, and of a convenient size for use. The end of this board is provided with a metal plate, I V, fastened to its top side, and extended down to support a clamp, J, which is used to fasten the board to a table, N, as shown at Fig. 2. In practice, a set-screw may be put through the clamp, as an additional security. The extreme end of the plateI is provided with a nib, S, Figs. 2 and 3, which fits into a socket, P, Fig. 1, attached to a wall. An'upper board, L, is secured to the board H by means of a shank, a, Fig. 4, fitting into a socket, (dotted lines,) m, in the plate I. As a support for the board L, the shank a is extended back under it, and bent down, as shown at-K, Fig. 1, by which means the board L has a firm support on the board H. The under side of the board H is provided with a transverse dovetail, F, which fits into, and is removable from, the dovetailed part E. This part E is hinged to a frame'or standard, 0, which, when the part E is removed from the part F, can be folded up, and put in convenient shape for being stowed away.

At Fig. 1 the device is in position for using both boards, the device being fastened to the wall.

To attach the board H to a table, N, the dovetailed part E is detached from the part F by moving it transversely with the board H. This will detach the parts E F. The clamp J is then fixed to the edge of the table N, which position will bring the dovetail F on the top of the table as a support.

I am aware that ironing-boards have been clamped to tables, and that hinged legs have been employed; but I am not aware that such hinged legs have been detachable by means of a dovetail attachment; nor am Iaware that a continuous plate has been constructed with the parts shown for supporting the board. In the application, parts have been illustrated and described which are not new; but I confine myself to the claim.

I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent- The plate V, provided with inwardly-projecting jaws or clamp J, nib S, and attachingplate I, in combination with the hinged removable standard 0 and dovetail parts E F, attached to a board, H, as and for the purpose set forth.

ZEBINA M. HIBBARD.

Witnesses:

G. L. OHAPIN, J OHN EMMoNs. 

